MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
cuts in sidewall of offside front tyre
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front wing mirror glass damaged but no affecting view to rear
offside rear tyre close to limit and tracked out on inner & outer edge
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
EXHAUST REPAIR
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL CUT
NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE WALL CUT
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLE
nail in tyre
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
exhaust repair
handbrake travel
nail in tyre
nearside front tyre,cut on outer wall
nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall
offside front door inner handle
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
exhaust repairs
nail in tyre
nearside front tyre wall,cut but not showing cord
nearside rear tyre wall,cut but not showing cord
offside front inner door handle
oil leak
parking brake lever travel
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P858 FJW is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1996 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 99,613 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P858 FJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P858 FJW registered?
P858 FJW is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 2 October 1996.
Is P858 FJW safe to buy?
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